How to Use soy in a Sentence

soy

noun
Definition of soynext
  • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
  • His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
  • Then add two cups of soy wax pellets and set the heat to low.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Edamame Edamame, the young beans of the soy plant, come in at the top of the list with 18.6 grams of protein per cup.
    — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Made from a soy wax blend, this candle has a burn time of up to 40 hours.
    — Tim Chan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The candle, which has a sweet pineapple scent, is made of a soy wax blend.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The green sauce is made with green Thai chiles, lime, light soy sauce and sugar.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022
  • In the 90s sushi in LA was simply fish in rice with a sidecar of soy mixed with fake wasabi.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Season it with salt, pepper, and more of the soy-honey glaze.
    — Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Mountains of soy and corn will be reaped in coming weeks.
    — New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • Check the label to be sure that the coconut aminos doesn't include some soy.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Drizzle the soy mixture over the turkey and let sit for up to 15 minutes.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2022
  • In a pie plate, marinate the fillets, skin up, in the soy sauce for 15 minutes.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Top off the order with yuzu soy, sriracha or kewpie mayo sauce.
    — The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The soy candle has a neutral design to fit any decor and can burn for up to 65 hours.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
  • Rice, greens and a light dressing of sesame oil, soy sauce and ginger would help that fish pop.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • The bowls start with a choice of a sorbet-like food that’s free of gluten, soy, dairy and refined sugar.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
  • All Promix products are free of gluten, soy, corn, stevia, gums and fillers.
    — Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Some people need to avoid gluten, dairy, or soy due to health issues.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 June 2024
  • That goes even for this dish, flavored with five-spice powder and soy.
    — New York Times, 28 June 2022
  • Made with soy and vanilla seeds, Swedish Glace is perfect served on a wafer cone.
    — Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 July 2024
  • Soy beans are used to create soy milk, from which tofu is made.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 16 June 2022
  • With a remarkable 120 hours of burn time, this 2-wick soy candle is a steal.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Babies may also need to restrict the amount of soy and iron in their diet.
    — jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Cook the pork in soy sauce and ginger, then serve on buns with fresh cucumber slices and chopped red onions.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • In a shallow baking dish, combine the steak and soy sauce, turning to coat.
    — Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022
  • In an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish, mix soup, soy sauce, pepper, cooked green beans and half of the fried onions.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
  • In the microwave, cook 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats with low-fat or unsweetened soy milk.
    — Delia A. Hammock, M.s., Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022
  • What to eat: The salmon coated in a paprika soy glaze with rice and veggies ($19.95) is sure to fill you up after a long day of hiking.
    — Megan Stringer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The most common food allergies are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, wheat, spelt, rye, barley, soy, red meat, and sesame.
    — Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024

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